How to Manage Language and Text Setup

Summer reader allows you change the language of the system. Languages can be configured to include real-world languages such as Spanish or French, or to set up wording specific to groups or demographics (teen-speak, simple explanations for kids, programs designed for moms or seniors).

For new Templates, this copies settings from an existing language template

Name

The name of the language template

Description

A description of the language template (for readers under 13, for teens, ect)

Region

The region and language information. Fixed after initial entry.

Normal (tab)

Sets the language for the normal version of the site

Mobile (tab)

Sets the language for the mobile version of the site

Button Text

What appears on the buttons throughout the site

Field Labels

What titles are given to various entry fields

Messages

Configures the wording of various alerts and notifications patrons encounter while using the system (You won a prize!, Registration Successful!, ect.)

Page Text

Controls what the page actually says in various locations.

Page Titles

Controls what various pages are titled.

Test

Test the settings to be sure they are functional.

Save

Saves all changes and applies them to the defaults

To configure text, open a find box in your browser. Do this by hitting control + F . This will help you find the text you are looking for. Only edit text within quotation marks. Once you've configured languages you can apply them to a program.